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Origins of the Unsted surname

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About the Unsteds

We have a total number of 997 records for people with the last name Unsted.

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Where do most Unsteds live?

In 1921, most Unsteds lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Unsteds

How common is your surname?

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We have 958 records for the Unsted surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Unsteds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Unsteds.

What are the most common Unsted first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Ellen
  • Sarah

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Common jobs for Unsteds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Unsteds in 1921
Laundress

11

Dressmaker

5

Housemaid Domestic

3

Ironer

3

Nurse Domestic

3

Common Male occupations for Unsteds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

8

Farm Labourer

8

General Labourer

5

Signalman

5

Blacksmith

4

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